Artist’s fight to save studio space from Philly takeover is work in progress
“A prominent Philadelphia artist is fighting the city for possession of a huge warehouse he converted into artist studios on a block where the city would like to see a supermarket. Haverford Avenue and Mount…
The NLDC lives on
“There were a lot of things that were hard to digest in this week’s news that Renaissance City Development Association (the much-hated New London Redevelopment Corp., with a new name) is considering building a parking…
Eminent Domain Abuse is Making a Comeback
“Faced with outraged electorates, legislators in some 45 states have now rewritten their eminent domain laws to protect property owners from grabby local governments, or at least give the appearance of doing so. Some of…
In Gardens case, progressives reap what they sow
“The question concerns a redevelopment plan in the Philadelphia suburb of Mount Holly. Officials there have been razing homes in the low-income Mount Holly Gardens neighborhood with an eye toward building fancier homes (some costing…
It’s Time For Congress To Actively Condemn Eminent Domain Abuses
“While many redevelopment projects are funded through state and local measures, federal grants are still being used to fund eminent domain abuse. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a $35 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s…
‘It still hurts’: Fight to save home scars one Fort Trumbull family
“Cristofaro was one of six plaintiffs in Kelo v. City of New London who fought the government takings; they lost and eventually were compensated for their land and forced out. The case put the city…
Protecting Property Rights for All Americans
“Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) prepared the following statement for today’s House Judiciary Committee markup on H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2013: I thank the Chairman for putting H.R. 1944, the Private…
Eminent Domain for No One’s Gain: New London Groundbreaking Ceremony Postponed
“In case you were wondering what’s happening in New London, Connecticut, proud home to the nation’s most famous dump, the answer is still a whole lot of nothing. In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed…
City says Fort Trumbull development delayed
“The first new construction in Fort Trumbull since the area became the focus of a national fight over eminent domain was delayed Thursday after developers apparently were unable to demonstrate how they were going to…
Construction halted on land involved in eminent domain battle
“A last-minute setback is delaying construction at Fort Trumbull in New London. The groundbreaking for The Villages on the Thames, which is a 103-unit housing development, was expected to be Monday, but it has been…